Marco Morante
Marco Morante | |
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| Born | June 6, 1979 Massachusetts, United States |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | Co-founder of Marco Marco fashion label; costume design for notable artists and HBO's We're Here |
Marco Morante (born June 6, 1979) is a prominent American fashion designer known for creating wardrobes for notable artists including Fergie, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Ke$ha, Britney Spears, and Shakira, alongside drag performers from RuPaul's Drag Race. Together with his partner Chris Psaila, he co-founded the Hollywood-based fashion label Marco Marco.
Personal life
Morante was born in Massachusetts to a mother of Puerto Rican descent and a father with Dominican and Ecuadorian heritage. His family moved to California when he was two years old.
Career and artistry
In 2002, Morante earned a double Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatrical Design from the California Institute of the Arts, specializing in Costume and Scenic Design. That same year, he and Chris Psaila launched the Marco Marco fashion studio.
By 2018, Marco Marco became only the second brand after Gogo Graham to showcase a runway presentation at New York Fashion Week featuring an exclusively transgender and gender non-conforming model lineup for its Spring/Summer 2019 collection. This show also set a new benchmark for the highest number of trans men appearing on a NYFW runway.
Morante achieved fifth place on Netflix's 2020 fashion competition series Next in Fashion. Additionally, he received Emmy Awards in both 2022 and 2023 for his costume design work on HBO's We're Here.
His creative inspirations include designers such as William Travilla, Edith Head, Eiko Ishioka, Paco Rabanne, Issey Miyake, and Iris Van Herpen.
Costume Designers Guild Awards
The Costume Designers Guild Awards annually recognize excellence in costume design across film, television, and commercials. Morante has been nominated once.
| Year | Work | Award | Result |
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| 2025 | We're Here | Excellence in Variety, Reality-Competition, or Live Television | Template:Nom |
Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in television. Morante has won two awards out of two nominations.
| Year | Work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | We're Here | Outstanding Costumes for a Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Programming | Template:Won[lower-alpha 1] |
| 2023 | Template:Won |
Lucille Lortel Awards
The Lucille Lortel Awards honor exceptional work in New York Off-Broadway theatre. Morante received one nomination.
| Year | Work | Award | Result |
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| 2025 | Drag: The Musical | Outstanding Costume Design | Template:Nom[lower-alpha 1] |
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